Columnists

From the juniors to the seniors, golf is alive and well

It must have been a junior clinic because some of the young golfers were no taller than knee high to…

August 6, 2013

Numbers don’t lie, but they’re not the whole story

She finished 12th in her first marathon, the 2011 ING New York City Marathon. She is a Nike-funded professional athlete.…

August 5, 2013

You call that art

I’m willing to try anything once, including acting

OK, so I suppose by definition, I am a journalist of sorts, but the impact I have logging the goings-on…

August 5, 2013

Action Line

Despite sign, chamber doesn’t handle sewage

Though neighbors in Santa Rita Park, there is no connection between the place to get tourist information and an RV…

August 4, 2013

La Plata Health Watch

HPV vaccine a safe way to prevent cancer

Imagine that you could create a safe, effective vaccine to protect children from a cancer-causing agent that nearly every person…

August 4, 2013

To Protect and Serve

Law enforcement dedicates many hours to Redwine case

I do want to talk about this tragedy and the ensuing investigation into what has happened to Dylan. As many…

August 3, 2013

Creating Community

Adults, like kids, should be getting vaccinations

August is National Immunization Awareness Month, reminding us that we all need vaccines throughout our lives. The need for immunizations…

August 3, 2013

The Travel Troubleshooter

Don’t tempt fate: Confirm your hotel reservation

But it didn’t make sense to the Driftwood Inn, a budget hotel that decorates its rooms with flotsam and other…

August 3, 2013

Serving Veterans

Disability benefits forms streamline process

DBQs allow veterans and service members to have more control over the disability claims process by giving them the option…

August 3, 2013

Adventures in Motherhood

On river trip, going with the flow helps clear the mind

While Rose’s highest goal for herself on the river trip was swim splash shriek snack, Col finagled himself into the…

August 3, 2013

From our Congressman

From Boxers to business, it was a new century

Durangoans and others followed this revolt and military campaign with great interest. Welcome to the 20th century and the emergence…

August 3, 2013

From our Congressman

Thinking of running for the board?

The director districts coming up for re-election are: B, C, D, E, F and G. For more information about the…

August 3, 2013

From our Congressman

School District 9-R

Candidates needed for six seats on the school board

August 3, 2013

From our Congressman

Consider both risks and benefits of using plastic bags

Rather than dictating that the 10-cent charge be enforced, the City Council should address the issue as a benefit/risk trade-off…

August 3, 2013

Neighbors

Recovering from this year, counting down to next

Guest virtuoso violinist Rachel Barton-Pine plays her own variations on “Happy Birthday to You” in honor of Music in the…

August 2, 2013

Downtown Lowdown

Thom Chacon is a selective undercard

Many I’ve seen, and many I haven’t. As for the ones I haven’t seen, it isn’t because I ignore them,…

August 1, 2013

Flies & Lies

Drought affects decisions about where to fish

The only way you’re not aware there is a drought in Southwest Colorado is if you didn’t read Monday’s Durango…

August 1, 2013

From the Extension Office

80:20 rule: A simple path to health

This is the conclusion from a study involving 1,020 people soon to be published in the journal Clinical Nutrition. It…

July 31, 2013

Thinking Green

BLM trading the irreplaceable for the fleeting

Others are easy, such as not spending money on a new computer game when you are having a hard time…

July 31, 2013

What's Up Downtown

Downtown gladly welcomes rally of wallets-on-wheels

The event started simply as a friends’ gathering in Ignacio, and soon became a regional draw for other motorcyclists and…

July 30, 2013

Neighbors

After the trail comes the grub for chow time

Cooking a big meal over an open fire was all in a day’s work for chuck wagon cooks. Lavenia Taylor,…

July 30, 2013

La Plata Health Watch

Pain keeps us alive and helps doctors diagnose

Pain sensation is one sensory perception experienced through our nervous system. Others are touch, vibration, proprioception (or joint position) and…

July 28, 2013

Treasure Hunter

Can’t find those Spanish doubloons? Give geocaching a try

That’s the premise of geocaching. It’s a free, worldwide phenomenon that has people out the door and hunting for secreted…

July 27, 2013

Creating Community

Strong social support: Possibly as beneficial as healthy food

The United Way Community Investment Committee recently decided to provide funding for group meals at both the Durango/La Plata County…

July 27, 2013